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24/12/04 - Having been researching the internet since our online launch back in May 2003, we have been astounded by the sheer volume of information about the Martial Arts available to the Web Community. What is more interesting though, is the strength of Cultural Education in Martial Arts. Surely, we have been missing the point if all we want to do is learn a little self defence! The Chinese Martial Artists’ in the UK have a great passion for their arts, and they hold on to their history through stories and folklore that have inspired a generation of Martial Arts Movies and shaped the modern interpretation of a culture long lost in the Far East. It is the UK, we believe, which has a very unique part to play in the future of Chinese Martial Arts, so enjoy the festive season and get ready for a great 2005...
27/11/04 - Many people remember the day of July 20th 1972, as this was when a famous actor and devoted Martial Artist departed from our world. But who remembers November 27th 1940? Yes, it’s true, Bruce Lee would be only 64 today! It seems that even after all this time, some of us are still searching. As time for practice is consumed with every day activities, such as work, many if us fail to realize our own potential. What Bruce Lee done for Martial Arts as a whole can never be repeated, but the mindset and favour towards experimentation and development will be with us all forevermore...
20/11/04 - It’s the Children in Need weekend and we openly encourage all Martial Artists’ to get involved with good causes such as this. Although we have rarely seen events for Martial Arts raising large sums of money for Charity, they do happen all over the Country and we would like to hear from people who have participated in Pudseys 25th Birthday, or have any plans for a future fundraiser. With the World as it is, maybe all we need do is sit together and work for a better tomorrow, where peace reigns and people from all walks of life meet and train together for the good of Martial Arts. And if you like the Wing Chun style, be sure to support our upcoming DVD release...
03/11/04 - With October in the past, we are now preparing for the New Year! Spencer and Robert were two of the lucky few to see ‘House of Flying Daggers’ at the London Film Festival last week. Keep tuned for a write up on this movie, as it didn’t pull out all the stops as we anticipated, but it was a good artistic movie with plenty for the eyes and ears! We would also like to say a big thank you to our Teacher and Kung Fu Family for inviting us to the Mythical Splash Awards. The night was a great success and Jun Mo gained some excellent exposure on Chinese TV and in Hackney for their efforts in the community...
20/10/04 - We are developing a NEW section of this site to keep you updated on the activities at Jun Mo; our Martial Home and Kung Fu Family. It is not so uncommon for Martial Artists to be interested in Art itself, and this unique group have been promoting the Cultural Arts of China since 1992! After their success at the Carnival Splash, our ‘Kung Fu Family’ are now preparing for their ‘Mythical Splash’ Event, to be held at Oceans in Hackney on Saturday 30th October. The Halloween festivities will begin at 6pm, with a party arranged for the evening (10pm-4am). With the support of the Arts Council of England and Hackney Council, this is set to be the first event of many to come. For more information have a look at the Jun Mo Site by going to the Links page
07/10/04 - October is set to be a busy month for The Company. If you haven’t already had your monthly fix of Martial Arts Magazines, be sure to pick up a copy of ‘Combat’, as there is a feature on Paul Burkinshaw, Chief Instructor of Sil Lum Kune in Bedworth, UK. It is refreshing to see such a positive promotion of Chinese Martial Art in the media, as Paul has received 2 “Combat Hall of Fame Awards” for his achievements in Martial Arts and he speaks from the heart. The interview reveals how his unique training helped him to overcome paralysis after an accident four years ago and how he has continued to teach and guide his students to great heights in competition, in forms as well as fighting. We first met Paul at Seni 04, as he was looking after the BCCMA stand right next door to us! Did you know that we helped produce a Promotional VCD for Sil Lum Kune and the Shaolin Fist Chinese Boxing Association? To see how, click here...
20/09/04 - It’s finally on it’s way. After so much time waiting, ‘Hero’ is here on Friday! We don’t want to over exaggerate or anything, but if you have seen this movie then we think you know what we mean when we say “If you haven’t seen this movie, and have no interest in the Martial Arts, then go see it!!!” This is the sort of Film that many of us hardcore Chinese Martial Art fanatics wish we were involved with, as it contains a message that we could all learn from. To study any art-form, especially from China, you must consider the culture of it’s founding people and appreciate the rich History and knowledge, born out of Art and War, which has encompassed the globe. If this Film doesn’t stir your interest in Chinese Martial Art, then you may as well stay in the office...
19/08/04 - Our Teacher and Kung Fu Family attended the Carnival Splash held at Alexandra Palace over the weekend. The Jun Mo Generations are growing from strength to strength, and their website is now online. If you’re interested in the Chinese Cultural Arts then check it out!
03/08/04 - July was a busy month for The Company. Not so much time was spent relaxing, as we were out promoting Chinese Martial Art in a School, a Youth Centre and a Leisure Centre! Working with Scemes Shop, we presented a Chinese Martial Art Workshop to the youths of Brays Grove School on Wednesday 14th July. The presentation was received well, and the Teachers were very supportive over the hectic few hours. Alongside this special ‘Mystery Prize’, we have been giving regular workshops at The Peel Centre in Kings Cross, as well as locally for the Oasis Youth organization. As we continue to reach the youngsters of London and pass on our experiences and expertise, many opportunities have arisen and as we enter into the summer months, we can only wait for the right chance, the right project, which will help us develop as a company. The response by local youth workers, teachers and authorities have been exceptional.
Within The Academy, a change of Course has occurred, bringing new life to the weekly training as they enter the hall of Long & Short Fist for the first time. We have also had a good response from our first mail-out since Seni 04, and we thank everybody who has contacted us for their support! We are in the final stages of one of our Digital Media projects for ‘Sil Lum Kune’, a well established Martial Arts group based in Warwickshire and run by Sifu Paul Burkinshaw.
Finally, we are pleased to have linked to the London 2012 website, so if you want to show your support for the bid, go to the Links page and let them know who sent you! As a Company we feel that the Olympics would not only bring great training facilities for the athletes during the games, but these facilities can be shared with the general sporting population. As Martial Artists, we must see the relationship between sport, art and combat, and the World may soon recognize us for being athletes in our our right. Good Luck to the Teams in Athens!
01/07/04 - We finally done it! The Saam Wan Wing Chun Showreel is now available on our Downloads page! It took longer than expected to make this piece available, as our lives are always changing and our activities are growing. Apart from working on our Digital Media Services, we have also just completed our ‘Interaction’ Course at The Yum Yeurng Academy hall in Burnt Oak Leisure Centre. Our training continues to be simple, yet quite demanding on the members. Only small in size, the group of four is looking forward to the ‘Long & Short Fist’ Course starting later this month. At the same time, we will be at Brays Grove School fulfilling the sponsored prize we gave away at the Scemes Shop stand during The Education Show in April. An opportunity to talk to the youngsters about Chinese Martial Art in workshops delivered during the schools ‘Art Week’ of activities.
01/06/04 - June is here, and the spring blossoms are falling. We will be updating this site on a regular monthly basis, so keep tuning in and watch out for the Directors Reports, which will be an interesting read on the struggles and accomplishments of our developing business. If you ever wanted to try this at home... be prepared for some good old hard work, or what we Martial Artists’ know as extreme ‘Kung Fu’!.
24/05/04 - We are currently offering a FREE GIFT when you become an Online Member. Check out the latest rare Bruce Lee Videos for purchase by mail-order in our Film & Video section, and keep tuning in to our site as we will be presenting the new ‘Saam Wan Wing Chun’ Showreel online in June, filmed LIVE! at Seni 04...
18/05/04 - The new BCCMA Wu Shu Showreel is now available as a download! This was a sponsored project by The Company and is an excellent example of the Showreel services we can offer. The BCCMA GB Wu Shu Squad took to the Lei Tai stage at Seni 04 on Sunday 25th April. Edited to an original soundtrack, the showreel is intended to preserve this unique display and pay tribute to the participants hard work! Check out our new Links for further information on the Wu Shu teams involved...
10/05/04 - The Wing Chun School, Saam Wan Wing Chun and The Yum Yeurng Academy joined together for the first time at Seni 04 to promote the Chinese Martial Art of Wing Chun. This unique family style is said to originate from a female martial artist of the same name and is possibly the most comprehensive and popular Martial Art to come out of China. You can find out more information about The Yum Yeurng Academy within this site, or see our Gallery with Chambers of photos and artwork.
28/04/04 - The Seni 04 Show is over, and what an experience it was! We were both exhausted yet tireless by the end of a superb three days away from London. The exhibition once again proved to be very popular, and we owe a great deal of thanks to the organizers Paul Alderson and Andrew Sheehan, and to our close friends Neera, Zana, John, Robert, Tony M, Tony S, Toby, Garry and Jack for their continual support. It was an honour to be able to present our company for the first time to the public with you all, and we look forward to another year of growth and learning as Martial Artists.
05/04/04 - Well, it’s now less than three weeks away to the Seni04 Show! If you’re attending this event, be sure to come and see us at Stand 688! As time has moved on, this website has chopped and changed a little, but we feel that it is now settling into how we want to be seen. The Company Logo itself has had a refurbish, along with the way the site is organized, so after Seni04 and by the time we enter into the big world of ‘search-engines’ and further online promotions, we will be ready for an international audience.
01/04/04 - We are developing our monthly E-News Update, which can be sent directly to your email, so drop us a line if you’re interested, or if you would like to become an exclusive Online Member, Click Here to find out more...
19/03/04 - In partnership with Scemes Shop, YYA Limited are delighted to be able to sponsor the Yum Yeurng Academy’s Chinese Martial Art Youth Workshop to two lucky schools in the UK who won this Mystery Prize at The Education Show at the Birmingham NEC! So well done to the prize draw winners Brays Grove School in Essex, and Woodfield Primary School in Chester...
13/03/04 - As Seni04 draws closer, YYA Limited has been approached by ‘Scemes Shop’, a directory service for over 12,500 Schools. A pair of Chinese Martial Art Workshops were raffled off as a Mystery Prize to two lucky Schools in the UK at The Education Show today! A full report on this promotion will follow, but in the meantime check-out our History
12/03/04 - April 24/25th Seni04 Combat Sports Show. YYA Limited commemorate and celebrate the Wing Chun Style and Chinese Martial Art this year at Seni04. We have been working with ‘Vengeance Video’, and will be offering the new DVD Movie ‘Descendants of Wing Chun’ over the two days for the first time alongside the promotional video ‘A Journey to the East’. The company wishes to thank Saam Wan Wing Chun and The Wing Chun School for providing information on their clubs in London, and Temple Martial Arts Supplies for some excellent merchandise and advice!
06/02/04 - As we enter the Year of The Monkey, we would like to wish all our colleagues, families and friends a healthy and prosperous twelve months! If you have anything you would like to present on this page concerning your Martial Art Events or promotions, or have any comments or suggestions about our website contact us now!
05/01/04 - Happy New Year! As you can see, we have made some minor changes to the site to start the new year with fresh objectives. Over the next few months we will be preparing for the Seni04 Combat Sports Show, which is to be held at the Birmingham NEC this April. The Company have secured Stand 688 over the two days to promote the Chinese Martial Art of Wing Chun.
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